Eamonn O'Kane

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Eamonn O'Kane
Born (1982-03-18) 18 March 1982 (age 42)
NationalityIrish
Other namesKing Kane
Statistics
Weight(s) Middleweight
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights17
Wins14
Wins by KO5
Losses2
Draws1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
European Amateur Boxing Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg Liverpool 2008 Middleweight
Representing Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Delhi 2010 Middleweight

Eamonn O'Kane (born 18 March 1982) is a former professional boxer from Northern Ireland who competed from 2011 to 2015. At regional level, he held the Irish middleweight title in 2013, and won the Prizefighter series in 2012.

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Amateur career

As captain of the Northern Irish team, O'Kane won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the middleweight division. [1]

Commonwealth Games results

2010

Professional career

In May 2012, O'Kane won the Prizefighter 24: All-Irish Middleweights tournament, defeating Anthony Fitzgerald via split decision in the quarter-finals, Ryan Greene via first-round technical knockout in the semi-finals and JJ McDonagh via unanimous decision in the final. [2]

Professional boxing record

17 fights, 14 wins (5 knockouts), 2 losses, 1 draw [3]
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Loss14–2–1 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Tureano Johnson UD122015-10-17 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York IBF Middleweight title eliminator.
Win14–1–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis TaylorMD122015-05-02 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lavey Centre, Derry, Northern Ireland Retained IBF Inter-Continental Middleweight title.
Win13–1–1 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferenc HafnerTKO4 (6), 1:322015-02-13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon, Wiltshire
Draw12–1–1 Flag of Lithuania.svg Virgilijus StapulionisTD4 (12), 2:472014-09-06 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Titanic Quarter, Belfast, Northern Ireland Retained IBF Inter-Continental Middleweight title.
Win12–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Gaona KO1 (10), 2:422014-04-04 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland Won vacant WBC International Silver Middleweight title.
Win11–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kerry HopeUD122013-10-19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental Middleweight title.
Win10–1 Flag of Ireland.svg Anthony FitzgeraldPTS102013-07-12 Flag of Ireland.svg Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, Ireland Won vacant Irish Middleweight title.
Win9–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary BouldenPTS62013-02-09 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Loss8–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Ryder TKO8 (10), 1:332012-12-08 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Olympia, Kensington, London, England British Middleweight title eliminator.
Win8–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry CarruthersPTS62012-09-22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win7–0 Flag of Ireland.svg JJ McDonaghUD32012-05-05 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland Prizefighter 24: All-Irish Middleweights Final.
Win6–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan GreeneTKO1 (3), 2:222012-05-05 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland Prizefighter 24: All-Irish Middleweights Semi-Final.
Win5–0 Flag of Ireland.svg Anthony FitzgeraldSD32012-05-05 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland Prizefighter 24: All-Irish Middleweights Quarter-Final.
Win4–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne ReedPTS6 17 Mar 2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, Sheffield, England
Win3–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe ReaPTS82011-09-10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win2–0 Flag of Ireland.svg Tommy TolanRTD5 (6), 3:002011-06-25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craigavon Leisure Centre, Craigavon, Northern Ireland
Win1–0 Flag of Lithuania.svg Dmitrij KalinovskijTKO1 (4), 2:332011-06-04 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales Professional debut.

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References

  1. "O'Kane achieves Commonwealth dream". 13 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
  2. "O'Kane takes his chance" . Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  3. Boxing record for Eamonn O'Kane from BoxRec (registration required)